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Prof Yong Kwet Yew on Underground Spaces

Prof Yong Kwet Yew, Professor of Civil Engineering and Senior Vice President (Campus Infrastructure), National University of Singapore; Scientific Lead and Co-Chair, MND/NRF Land & Liveability R&D Committee

Last updated 1 March 2025

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00:03 Technology Used in Underground Spaces

02:51 How should the underground masterplan work? 

03:43 What would your next underground project be ideally?

Moving heavy, noisy and pollutive industrial uses and storage below ground will free up space above for living and recreation, says Prof Yong. Making a case for Singapore to make more use of underground spaces, the civil engineer says the city already has the capability and technology for such development, the remaining hurdle is rethinking its economic viability. Prof Yong Kwet Yew, Professor of Civil Engineering and Senior Vice President (Campus Infrastructure), National University of Singapore; Scientific Lead and Co-Chair, MND/NRF Land & Liveability R&D Committee

Interviewee

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Prof Yong Kwet Yew
Professor of Civil Engineering and Senior Vice President
(Campus Infrastructure), National University of Singapore;
Scientific Lead and Co-Chair,
MND/NRF Land & Liveability R&D Committee